Department of Environment News and Opportunities - June 2008
- June 7: Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility Open
- June 9-11: NeoCon at Merchandise Mart
- June 13: Bike to Work Day Rally
- June 21: Environmental Resource Event at U.S. Cellular Field
- June 30: Registration Deadline for Solar PowerUp! for Kids
- Alert: Protect yourself and your family […]
Education and fashion unite to promote a smarter, greener future for Chicago
What: Pivot, Chicago’s first eco-boutique, hosts an open house event to benefit the Academy for Global Citizenship, a new Chicago Public Contract School on the Southwest Side. Opening for Kindergarten and First Grade students in August 2008, the school aims to be a national […]
Illinois Rain Garden Initiative
The Illinois Rain Garden Initiative is designed to empower students and communities to confront local flooding concerns, restore native Illinois prairie habitats, and learn about green solutions to storm water management. The Lieutenant Governor’s Office will award 22 grants of $500 each to plant rain gardens. Eligible organizations include public […]
Hi, it’s Gregory the Gardener, […]
Educational Programs: A list by the Calumet Stewardship Initiative (CSI)
The Calumet Stewardship Initiative (CSI) lists several educational programs on its website http://www.calumetstewardshipinitiative.org - click “Education”. The Calumet Stewardship Initiative envisions a Calumet region marked by vibrant communities and cultures, healthy natural areas and a strong economy. Toward this end, the Calumet Stewardship Initiative engages residents […]
Eden Place is hosting a Fall celebration of Fuller Park’s food, crafts, and family — bringing together a wide range of artisans, vendors, and entertainment. A good time for all!
Come for seasonal food, a flea market, agricultural exhibits, wagon rides, music, storytelling, and the only urban pumpkin patch for miles around. […]
Thanks to all the teachers who participated in last Thursday’s Get-together.
We are excited to have 30 teachers at 22 schools leading after-school environmental service clubs with their students.
As promised, here is the powerpoint presentation that was shown. Good luck with your surveys and projects!
Contact me (312-744-3634 or sbeazley@cityofchicago.org) with […]
Joann Podkul and Kevin Murphy are not fully certified (technically, because they still have one class to complete in October) but they are already busy on something.
Their project is the beautification of 100th Street between Avenues G and J on the Far South Side down the street from where they live. It […]